Goaltender: meaning, definitions and examples
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goaltender
[ หษกoสlหtษndษr ]
ice hockey
A goaltender is a player on the ice hockey team whose main job is to prevent the opposing team from scoring by blocking shots on goal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The goaltender made a spectacular save with his glove.
- She has been training as a goaltender since she was a child.
Translations
Translations of the word "goaltender" in other languages:
๐ต๐น goleiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคเฅเคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Torwart
๐ฎ๐ฉ penjaga gawang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพัะพัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ bramkarz
๐ฏ๐ต ใดใผใซใญใผใใผ
๐ซ๐ท gardien de but
๐ช๐ธ portero
๐น๐ท kaleci
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณจํคํผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุงุฑุณ ู ุฑู ู
๐จ๐ฟ brankรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ brankรกr
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎ้จๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ vratar
๐ฎ๐ธ markmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐาะฟะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qapฤฑรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ portero
Word origin
The term 'goaltender' originated in the sport of ice hockey, where it refers to the player whose primary role is to protect the goal. The concept of a goaltender can be traced back to the early days of hockey when the need for a player to guard the goal became apparent. Over time, the position evolved into a specialized role, with goaltenders using various techniques and equipment to prevent the opposing team from scoring. The term has since been adopted in other contexts to refer to someone who guards or protects a goal or target.
See also: goal, goalie, goalkeeper, goalless, goalpost, goals.